O Batedor de Carteiras (1958)
In the Rio de Janeiro Central Station, the infamous pickpocket Mão Leve meets Honorina—a Northeastern girl looking for a job—with whom he falls in love. Willing to conquer her, the thief decides to abandon his life of crime, but soon finds out it won't be easy.
Director: Aloisio T. de Carvalho
Genre: Comedy, Music, Crime
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: January 24, 1958
Cast
- Zé Trindade - Mão Leve
- Violeta Ferraz - Dona Ernesta
- Nancy Wanderley - Honorina
- Neide Landi
- Armando Nascimento
- Henriqueta Brieba
- Jaime Filho
- Macedo Neto
- Edmundo Carijó
- Maysa
Screenplay
Cinematography: A.P. Castro
Editing: Giuseppe Baldacconi
Production: Nova América Filmes, Livio Bruni Produções Cinematográficas
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
pickpocket, chanchada
More Films by Director: Aloisio T. de Carvalho
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is O Batedor de Carteiras about?
- In the Rio de Janeiro Central Station, the infamous pickpocket Mão Leve meets Honorina—a Northeastern girl looking for a job—with whom he falls in love. Willing to conquer her, the thief decides to abandon his life of crime, but soon finds out it won't be easy.
- Who directed O Batedor de Carteiras?
- O Batedor de Carteiras was directed by Aloisio T. de Carvalho.
- Who stars in O Batedor de Carteiras?
- O Batedor de Carteiras stars Zé Trindade, Violeta Ferraz, Nancy Wanderley, Neide Landi, Armando Nascimento, Henriqueta Brieba.
- How long is O Batedor de Carteiras?
- O Batedor de Carteiras has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is O Batedor de Carteiras?
- O Batedor de Carteiras is a Comedy, Music, Crime film.
- Where was O Batedor de Carteiras produced?
- O Batedor de Carteiras was produced in Brazil.